New chapters await for Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, Nick Saban after week of change
In a week that saw Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll and Nick Saban leave their longtime posts, Eric Mangini thinks all three coaches could write... JANUARY 12
Meet the football unicorn who played for Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll and Nick Saban
Former NFL tight end Chris Baker is a football unicorn: He played for Bill Belichick, Nick Saban and Pete Carroll. He details what the three... JANUARY 12
Theory of resting NFL QBs in regular-season finales will be tested again in playoffs
The 2009 season is the last one in which the Super Bowl was won by a No. 1 seed that rested its QB in the regular-season finale. JANUARY 10
NFL's loaded Week 18 slate opens up a vast array of possibilities
Week 18 in the National Football League is ready to unleash its fury, to break some hearts, scratch some heads and generally provide footbal... JANUARY 4
Our 2024 sports wish list: A USWNT bounceback, the Ohtani show and a healthy Aaron Rodgers
If all these things go down in 2024, it's not a guarantee we'll all be happy – but we will have been resoundingly entertained. JANUARY 1
Brock Purdy proudly leading group of Mr. Irrelevants as huge outlier
Mr. Irrelevant is a close group. Brock Purdy is now the overwhelming outlier, but past members of the club remain tight. DECEMBER 29, 2023
Soccer will dominate 2024 sports menu with smorgasbord of tournaments
Between the Euros and the Copa America, soccer fans are about to experience an overload of the beautiful game next summer. DECEMBER 28, 2023
We're receiving near-constant gifts from sports these days
From a tense end to the NFL regular season, to tumultuous times in college football, to a once-in-a-lifetime MLB player with a mind-blowing... DECEMBER 25, 2023
Flacco's return to spotlight proves age is just a number
Flacco, against all reasonable odds, is still getting hit and popping back up again, topping it off by winning football games for the Browns... DECEMBER 22, 2023
The NFL once avoided Christmas games. It now embraces them
It’s going to be quite a day. It’s football, and it’s Christmas. If your life beats even slightly to a pigskin rhythm, it will be one of the... DECEMBER 21, 2023
Why ticket demand is so high for Euro 2024, soccer's biggest party
Beyond the big stars and most decorated teams, the Euros’ broad mix forms its enduring magic. It's a regional event with a global audience. DECEMBER 19, 2023
How Lionel Messi turned his dream debut into a touching tribute
On a night that was all about Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami star shifted the attention his new teammate, who will never forget his kind gest... DECEMBER 15, 2023
Shohei Ohtani saga has delivered unmatched excitement with global reach
Shohei Ohtani took over the American sports world last week. In his homeland? "The hype in Japan for Ohtani … is like the presidential elect... DECEMBER 12, 2023
National Rugby League to play two regular-season games in Las Vegas on March 2
The Brisbane Broncos will take on the Sydney Roosters while the South Sydney Rabbitohs clash with the Manly Sea Eagles at Allegiant Stadium... DECEMBER 11, 2023
Shohei Ohtani and the 10 best free-agent sagas in sports: From Reggie White to Lionel Messi
Shohei Ohtani's signing with the Dodgers is the latest in a long line of dramatic free-agency periods. We go through ten of the biggest in s... DECEMBER 11, 2023
Watching Bronny James debut, LeBron was at his most relatable: typical sports dad
For once, on Sunday afternoon, there was a glimpse into what it felt like to be LeBron James. DECEMBER 11, 2023
Why MLS Cup final could be Carlos Vela's goodbye to LAFC
The growing likelihood is that Saturday's MLS Cup final could be Carlos Vela's last with LAFC due to complex reasons that sit right at the n... DECEMBER 8, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo is himself again, and Portugal is a real Euro Cup contender
Cristiano Ronaldo has pieced together a spectacular comeback year, while Portugal enters next summer’s European Championship as one of the f... DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Dolphins are in top form, looking to banish the harbingers of their 2022 collapse
The Dolphins are tied for the AFC's best record at 9-3. Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill may be the NFL's best tandem. They're determined not... DECEMBER 4, 2023
In college football, it's the most wonderfully chaotic time of the year
In college football, when everything is on the line, the door gets opened for extraordinary plays, epic encounters, superstar performances a... DECEMBER 1, 2023
Why NBA in-season tournament should adhere closer to international soccer
The way to fix the NBA In-Season Tournament is by turning creative borrowing from European soccer into flat-out plagiarism of it. Single eli... NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The Steelers are far from drama-free. But Mike Tomlin's team is rising above it
The Steelers fired their OC, dealt with infighting and overcame it all to break out of a long offensive drought. Once again, Mike Tomlin's t... NOVEMBER 27, 2023
USWNT's hire of Emma Hayes is really a necessary admission
U.S. Soccer realizes there has been a sudden, dynamic change in the power base of women's soccer, and the USA is no longer at the center of... NOVEMBER 14, 2023
What's next in the NFL's international expansion plan?
The NFL has played 43 international games, with every team taking part. The league is now looking beyond London, Frankfurt and Mexico City. NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Josh Dobbs is one of the NFL's best stories. He and Vikings can be more than that
There is a feel-good story brewing in Minnesota, but don't be surprised if Josh Dobbs and the Vikings become much more than that. NOVEMBER 13, 2023